*'''Price's Chicken Coop''', 1614 Camden Road, ''+1'' 704-333-9866, [http://www.priceschickencoop.com]. Simply the best fried chicken in all of Charlotte, having earned an enviable reputation after several decades of service to locals of all descriptions. The restaurant is take-out only, and the line often stretches out the door during lunch. Your best bet is to find a spot in nearby Latta Park to eat.

*'''Price's Chicken Coop''', 1614 Camden Road, ''+1'' 704-333-9866, [http://www.priceschickencoop.com]. Simply the best fried chicken in all of Charlotte, having earned an enviable reputation after several decades of service to locals of all descriptions. The restaurant is take-out only, and the line often stretches out the door during lunch. Your best bet is to find a spot in nearby Latta Park to eat.

*'''Greek Isles''', 200 E. Bland St., ''+1'' 704-444-9000. Located right in the middle of South End, very convenient to the amenities that the district has to offer. A larger restaurant that serves primarily Greek fare.

*'''Greek Isles''', 200 E. Bland St., ''+1'' 704-444-9000. Located right in the middle of South End, very convenient to the amenities that the district has to offer. A larger restaurant that serves primarily Greek fare.

*'''Amos' SouthEnd''', 1423 S Tryon St, ''+1'' 704-377-6874, [http://www.amossouthend.com]. Like SouthEnd Brewery, Amos' popularity exceeds the mere gentrification of the neighborhood; it helped ''make'' SouthEnd hip. Amos' hosts a very diverse range of live acts, but the proprietors have good taste and shows there are generally expected to be pretty good. One of the best singles joints in town, and typically a good stop for a beer regardless of who's on stage.

*'''Amos' SouthEnd''', 1423 S Tryon St, ''+1'' 704-377-6874, [http://www.amossouthend.com]. Like SouthEnd Brewery, Amos' popularity exceeds the mere gentrification of the neighborhood; it helped ''make'' SouthEnd hip. Amos' hosts a very diverse range of live acts, but the proprietors have good taste and shows there are generally expected to be pretty good. One of the best singles joints in town, and typically a good stop for a beer regardless of who's on stage.

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Camden Road in historic Southend

South End[1] is a district in Charlotte. Extending from the southern side of the I-277 freeway loop south of Uptown, it extends along South Boulevard toward I-485. It was historically dominated by mills and factories, but in recent years has been reborn as an arts and entertainment district. It is currently one of the city's fastest-developing districts, primarily due to the placement of a light rail line along South Blvd.

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Get in

Map of South End.

LYNX Blue Line runs through the heart of historic Southend

South End is well connected to other parts of Charlotte. South Blvd connects to I-485 south of the city, giving visitors from that direction an easy inlet to the district. Visitors from the Uptown area may travel down South Blvd by car (the easiest way is to take S. Brevard until it becomes South Blvd after the I-277 junction). A cab is also a reasonable option, since the district is only about a mile from Uptown.

In addition to car travel, visitors may also reach South End via mass transit. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)[2] operates the transit system in the city. The LYNX Blue Line[3] light rail service runs the length of the South End, stopping at Carson Blvd., Bland Street, and East/West Blvd. The Blue Line connects the South End to Uptown to the north and travels along South Blvd. to the south. Frequency varies from 7-10 minutes on weekdays to 20-30 minutes on weekends. Fares for LYNX are $1.50 one-way (seniors and youth receive a discount). In addition, bus routes 10 and 16 serve the South End corridor while numbers 19 and 36 just pass through the area.

The Charlotte Trolley[4] is a vintage streetcar system which makes a charming way to get between the South End and Uptown. The trolley runs along the LYNX route, stopping every few blocks until the terminus of the line just pass Tremont Avenue at the Charlotte Trolley Museum. At the moment, the trolley only runs once an hour on Saturdays from 10AM-5PM and on Sundays from 10:30AM-5:30PM. Fare is $1.50 each way.

The northernmost end of the district is within reasonable walking distance of Uptown, though this requires crossing over I-277 via a somewhat unsightly pedestrian bridge.

See

Charlotte Trolley Museum, 2104 South Blvd., (at the end of the streetcar line in SouthEnd), +1 704-375-0850, [5]. This small museum is a good place to drop in when making a trip on the rails. Featuring photos, exhibits, and rides. Also offers walking tours of Dilworth and Plaza-Midwood, two of the city's oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Free.

Do

Tremont Music Hall, 400 W Tremont Ave., +1 704-343-9494, [6]. Home of the city's best series of underground concerts. Its gritty location on the edge of SouthEnd is right in tune with the personality of the music hall. At maximum capacity it can only hold a few hundred people, and the lack of permanent seating allows you to get as close as you like to the stage. A good mix of local and national acts.

Liaisons, 316 Rensselaer Ave, +1 704-376-1617, [7]. It might not look like a gay club from the outside, but this iconic Victorian house in Southend is one of the city's hidden gems. Music videos, TV-watching parties during the week, and a nice balcony overlooking the skyline all make for a very cozy atmosphere.

Camden Market, 1517 Camden Road, +1 704-277-0828. An outdoor market with lots of fresh produce, baked goods, and arts and crafts, all from local sellers.

South End Exchange, 1616 Camden Rd., +1 704-353-4600. A large consignment store with a broad range of antique items.

Eat

Price's Chicken Coop, 1614 Camden Road, +1 704-333-9866, [18]. Simply the best fried chicken in all of Charlotte, having earned an enviable reputation after several decades of service to locals of all descriptions. The restaurant is take-out only, and the line often stretches out the door during lunch. Your best bet is to find a spot in nearby Latta Park to eat.

Greek Isles, 200 E. Bland St., +1 704-444-9000. Located right in the middle of South End, very convenient to the amenities that the district has to offer. A larger restaurant that serves primarily Greek fare.

Bars

Amos' SouthEnd, 1423 S Tryon St, +1 704-377-6874, [34]. Like SouthEnd Brewery, Amos' popularity exceeds the mere gentrification of the neighborhood; it helped make SouthEnd hip. Amos' hosts a very diverse range of live acts, but the proprietors have good taste and shows there are generally expected to be pretty good. One of the best singles joints in town, and typically a good stop for a beer regardless of who's on stage.

Sleep

The only places to sleep in the district are at the north edge of the neighborhood, where you'll find a few cheap motels along the I-277 loop freeway. For a better variety of accommodations, cross I-277 into Uptown.